Purdue University researchers found that a subset of epidermal cells in plant leaves serves as early responders to chemical cues from bacterial pathogens and communicate this information to neighbors ...

Nigella sativa (black cumin), the spice that boosts the flavor of curries like korma and paneer, also has another use: its seeds have long been used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine for ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Investigators say a 6-month-old boy who is believed to have died of bacterial meningitis was living in a “dirty” and “cluttered” and black-mold filled house in Big Lake deemed unlivable by health ...

Plenty of iconic things turned 50 this year. SNL’s 50th Season was celebrated on the 2025 TV schedule. Jaw's 50th anniversary was late last month. Oh, also, just yesterday, The White Stripes frontman, ...

Andrew Monteith receives funding from the National Institute of Health. Research from my colleagues and I revealed that mitochondria play another key role in your immune response: sensing bacterial ...

Endolysins, bacteriophage-encoded peptidoglycan hydrolases, offer promising potential in antibacterial therapy, including treatments targeting gram-negative bacteria. While these enzymes naturally act ...

Immune cells in the skin ‘cauterize’ open wounds and create ‘band-aids’ to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and foreign molecules from injury sites, finds a study 1 in mice. The works shows that ...

A vivid new image is taking shape in the world of cell biology: Imagine bacteria adhering to the surface of a cell, perhaps at the site of an injury or wound. In response, a white blood cell arrives ...